Button + coin battery safety standard (mandatory)
Suppliers of products containing button + coin batteries must meet 2022 mandatory standard.
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Who must comply
Suppliers of products containing button/coin batteries (toys, remotes, watches, etc.).
What triggers it
Supplying covered products.
When due
Continuous.
Evidence required
Standard compliance evidence; product testing; labelling.
Max penalty
ACL penalty regime; recall obligations
Summary
Consumer Goods (Products Containing Button/Coin Batteries) Safety Standard 2020 mandatory from 22 June 2022. Requires secure battery compartments + warnings + child-resistant packaging on batteries.
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Source legislation
Topics
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Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with Button + coin battery safety standard (mandatory)?
- Suppliers of products containing button/coin batteries (toys, remotes, watches, etc.).
- What triggers Button + coin battery safety standard (mandatory)?
- Supplying covered products.
- When is Button + coin battery safety standard (mandatory) due?
- Continuous.
- What is the maximum penalty for Button + coin battery safety standard (mandatory)?
- ACL penalty regime; recall obligations
- What evidence is required for Button + coin battery safety standard (mandatory)?
- Standard compliance evidence; product testing; labelling.
Source: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/standards/button-and-coin-batteries. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.